Medieval 16th Century Solid Walnut Gothic Carved Coffer c. 1580

An extremely rare, large and beautiful 16th century medieval solid walnut coffer with superbly carved Gothic tracery to the front panel. The carving mimics a church window of the period and the coffer retains its original hasp and original lock plate. The upper two-thirds of back panel has been replaced, a long time ago, in solid walnut, feet again old but a later addition. All other timbers, the top a single pieces of solid walnut, base boards, front and side panels and lower third of the back board are the original timbers.

The coffer having a fabulous dark toffee colour and exceptionally rich patination.

A fantastic large Elizabethan chest c. 1580